S 874

Florida Senate - 2026  SB 874
By Senator Gaetz
1-01332A-26  2026874__
1A bill to be entitled
2An act relating to professional licensure reciprocity
3for the practice of surveying and mapping; amending s.
4472.015, F.S.; revising the requirements for
5applicants eligible to be qualified for licensure by
6endorsement by the Board of Professional Surveyors and
7Mappers to include applicants from outside of the
8state who meet certain requirements; authorizing the
9board to require and independently evaluate certain
10documents and information; authorizing the board to
11adopt certain rules; providing an effective date.
12
13Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
14
15Section 1. Subsection (5) of section 472.015, Florida
16Statutes, is amended to read:
17472.015 Licensure.—
18(5)(a) The board shall certify as qualified for a license
19by endorsement an applicant who, at the time of application:
201. Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping
21issued before July 1, 1999, by another state or territory of the
22United States; has passed a national, regional, state, or
23territorial licensing examination that is substantially
24equivalent to the examination required by s. 472.013; and has a
25specific experience record of at least 8 years as a subordinate
26to a registered surveyor and mapper in the active practice of
27surveying and mapping, 6 years of which must be of a nature
28indicating that the applicant was in responsible charge of the
29accuracy and correctness of the surveying and mapping work
30performed; [or]
312. Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping
32issued by another state or territory of the United States if the
33criteria for issuance of the license were substantially the same
34as the licensure criteria that existed in Florida at the time
35the license was issued; or
363.Holds a valid license to practice surveying and mapping
37issued by another state or territory of the United States, is
38currently in good standing with such licensing authority, and
39has a specific experience record of at least 5 years as a
40registered surveyor and mapper in the active practice of
41surveying and mapping, which must be of a nature indicating that
42the applicant was in responsible charge of the accuracy and
43correctness of the surveying and mapping work performed.
44(b) All applicants for licensure by endorsement must pass
45the Florida law and rules portion of the examination prior to
46licensure.
47(c)For purposes of determining whether an applicant is in
48good standing under subparagraph (a)3., the board may require
49documentation, verification, or certification from the issuing
50authority, and may independently evaluate disciplinary,
51regulatory, or competency records maintained by such authority
52or other reliable sources. The board may adopt rules to
53implement this section in a manner consistent with s. 472.008.
54Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.